⁍ New York Governor Andrew Cuomo proposes legislation to hold utilities accountable for failure to prepare for and respond to extreme weather events.
⁍ If passed into law it would increase penalties for violating emergency response plans.
⁍ The law would also expedite and clarify the process for revoking utility franchises for repeated failures to provide reliable service.
– New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday proposed legislation to hold utilities accountable for failure to prepare for and respond to extreme weather events, Reuters reports. If passed into law it would increase penalties for violating emergency response plans, according to a statement on the governor’s official website. The law would also expedite and clarify the process for revoking utility franchises for repeated failures in order to provide reliable service.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-new-york-governor-utilities/new-york-governor-proposes-bill-for-storm-response-violations-by-utilities-idUSKBN27D39R